Basair Aviation College

OVERVIEW

Learning to fly is one of the most exhilarating experiences you will ever have. The freedom of flight is almost without bounds, and everyone at Basair will be helping you towards achieving that freedom.

Flying training is a specialised field that requires professionalism, a real emphasis on safety, and of course - a sense of humour. You need to feel comfortable at your school, and with your instructor. You need a school that has a solid reputation for quality, and one that provides you with value for money. You also want a school that prides itself on keeping customers happy.

Basair is a progressive, imaginative and exciting school that provides all of the above. We have a wide range of quality training courses, a diverse fleet of aircraft maintained to the highest standards, a building with the best in facilities and most importantly - a professional team of instructors.
And flying is always great fun at Basair!

Training

In order to provide the best possible training, we constantly refine and improve our courses – whether the course is for someone flying for fun, or for a career.

Basair has trained pilots who want a new, exciting hobby, as well as pilots who are now flying in major airlines. We offer accredited courses for Certificates in Aviation for Private and Commercial Pilot licence level, plus Certificate, Diploma and professional Pilot Series courses for career pilots. These courses are accredited by the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board (VETAB) of NSW. This accreditation is a recognition of the quality of our courses, and is your guarantee of a high standard.

Our courses are structured to make use of the most modern training methods available. We have two modern flight simulators, one of which is a full motion multi engine system. Use of this equipment is incorporated into all of our training. We also have an extensive video library, and are developing a complete computer aided briefing system.

The path to a Commercial Pilot Licence

The training for a Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) follows a similar path, regardless of whether the training is conducted full time or part time.

The first stage is to obtain a Private Pilot Licence. This licence allows a pilot to carry passengers with them, but not for hire or reward – they cannot be paid for their flying.

The Private Licence will generally be achieved with around 50-60 hours of flight time, and also involves three written examinations. A flight test is conducted prior to the issue of the licence.

After a Private Pilot Licence, the trainee needs to build their experience while developing their skills to the level required for the issue of a Commercial Pilot Licence. The Commercial licence is issued after the candidate has achieved 150 hours flying experience, plus passed a written examination and a flight test.

At this point the candidate is qualified to be paid for their flying. There are, however two main limitations placed on a "standard" Commercial Pilot – they can only fly during daylight hours, and they must also fly in reasonably fair weather. These limitations are significant for a CPL holder, so additional training must be undertaken to remove them.

Generally, a CPL trainee will undertake training for a "Command Instrument Rating" which allows them to fly at night and in bad weather. If desired, the night flying component can be covered on its own as a Night VFR rating.

After completion of this additional training the new Commercial Pilot is in a much more employable situation, and is able to pursue jobs in air charter and air freight operations.

The CPL holder can also undertake training at this point in time to become a Flying Instructor – probably the best way to obtain that first job in the aviation industry. Training to be an Instructor also increases flying skills, as an Instructor must be able to show proficiency in all flying manoeuvres.

Generally, employment will not be possible in the airlines at this point in time as the new CPL holder does not have the flying experience required. This is an important point, and one that is often overlooked when deciding on training options. The CPL holder will have to obtain employment flying small aircraft in General Aviation to build up experience prior to being able to apply to the airlines. This employment can be in the air charter or air freight areas, or maybe as a Flying Instructor. Gaining employment as a Flying Instructor is the easiest way of increasing flying experience.

Educational Requirements

10+2 schooling completed before joining the course. Students can also apply in advance of completing their 10+2.

Students will be required to undertake an IELTS test and achieve a result of atleast 5.5 General to be able to apply for their student visa.

Undertake an medical examination.

NOTE: If students are going to return to India, and to convert to an Indian CPL then they must have completed 10+2 with maths and physics as per the requirement set by the Indian DGCA.

Courses

Diploma and Advanced Diploma Airline Pilot Courses

These courses are designed for the candidate who wishes to obtain the best qualification possible, with the most efficient full time training program. These courses contain training for a Commercial Pilot Licence and Multi Engine Command Instrument Rating as a minimum. Additional theory on subjects such as marketing, and computing is also covered.The Basair building entrance

The Diploma of Aviation (Airline Preparation - Flight Instruction) course provides the best path for a trainee to obtain employment in General Aviation immediately on completion of the course.

These courses also provide credits towards study for a Degree course if the candidate wishes to do so at a later date.

Airline Pilot Series

Fully accredited courses to a Certificate or Diploma qualification level. These courses are accredited by the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board of NSW (VETAB).